Ben and Jerry's Cherry Garcia

Ingredients:

1/4 cup fresh Bing cherries -- halved and pitted (you may use canned cherries -- but be sure to drain the syrup)

2 large eggs

3/4 cup sugar

2 cups heavy or whipping cream

1 cup milk

1/4 cup shaved semi-sweet chocolate bars

1/4 cup fresh Bing cherries -- halved and pitted (you may use canned cherries -- but be sure to drain the syrup)

2 large eggs

3/4 cup sugar

2 cups heavy or whipping cream

1 cup milk

Preparation / Directions:

1. Place the shaved chocolate flakes and the cherries in separate bowls. Cover and refrigerate.

2. Whisk the eggs in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes. Whisk in the sugar, a little at a time, then continue whisking until completely blended, about 1 minute more. Pour in the cream and milk and whisk to blend.

3. Transfer the mixture to an ice cream maker and freeze following the manufacturerâ€™s instructions.

4. After the ice cream stiffens (about 2 minutes before it is done), add the chocolate and the cherries, then continue freezing until the ice cream is ready.